AI War 2:AI Types

The AI types you are fighting determine how the AI behaves and what ships and defenses it is able to use against you. Some types only give the AI access to extra units, while others radically alter its behavior. Some types are so defense-oriented they don't even launch regular waves, while others are extremely offense-oriented. The type you're up against can greatly influence how you play the game.

Note that this is for AI War 2.

AI Opponent Types by Difficulty

Easier

AI Name	Wave or Ship Types	Additional Spawns and Unlocks	Description
Full Ensemble	The Full Ensemble gets access to most of the AIs 'normal' ships	Nothing	Hugely varied AI in terms of what its planets are like. However, it doesn't use any niche tactics... usually.
Simple Ensemble	The Simple Ensemble gets access to a subset of the Full Ensemble's ships, minus the more esoteric variants		Very solid, generalist AI. Nothing fancy
One-Way Doormaster		Black Hole Machines on most planets	The presence of so many Black Hole Machines will cause problems to the player as they move ships around, and will increase the AIP as the player destroys them.
Shield Hater	Focuses on anti-defense and anti-shield ships		Generalist AI other than its focus on particular ships
Overreactive			Sends much larger Counterattacks when human ships spend a lot of time ineffectually dying on its planets.
Bar Fighter			Reacts violently to any attacks on its planets; rarely retreats and almost always prefers to fight

Moderate

AI Name	Wave or Ship Types	Additional Spawns and Unlocks	Description
Vanguard	Focuses on regular Guardians instead of strikecraft		Similar to the Royal AI, but instead of getting Royal Guardians it gets regular Guardians. Requires The Neinzul Abyss expansion
Gladiator	Gets access to Zenith Architrave Ships		Generalist AI with new units available; Requires Zenith Onslaught expansion
Peace Maker		Gets lots of Ion Cannons and Mass Drivers	Generalist AI alongside the extra defenses